anew
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I have read the Bible, and said my prayers, and all that, but all seems dead and lifeless.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have read the Bible, and said my prayers, and all that, but all seems dead and lifeless.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I need not say any thing.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Somehow my aunt seems to me to live so on the outside of things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have tried very hard to be good since Meg died.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading I have read the Bible, and said my prayers, and all that, but all seems dead and lifeless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I need not say any thing.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I have read the Bible, and said my prayers, and all that, but all seems dead and lifeless.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I have tried very hard to be good since Meg died.
at any time
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
the act of departing
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have tried very hard to be good since Meg died.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I have tried very hard to be good since Meg died.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have tried very hard to be good since Meg died.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I need not say any thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading I have read the Bible, and said my prayers, and all that, but all seems dead and lifeless.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Somehow my aunt seems to me to live so on the outside of things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow my aunt seems to me to live so on the outside of things.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading I have tried very hard to be good since Meg died.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Somehow my aunt seems to me to live so on the outside of things.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But I need not say any thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I need not say any thing.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somehow my aunt seems to me to live so on the outside of things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somehow my aunt seems to me to live so on the outside of things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Somehow my aunt seems to me to live so on the outside of things.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I have read the Bible, and said my prayers, and all that, but all seems dead and lifeless.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have read the Bible, and said my prayers, and all that, but all seems dead and lifeless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have read the Bible, and said my prayers, and all that, but all seems dead and lifeless.
express in words
From this reading But I need not say any thing.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow my aunt seems to me to live so on the outside of things.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have tried very hard to be good since Meg died.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Somehow my aunt seems to me to live so on the outside of things.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow my aunt seems to me to live so on the outside of things.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have read the Bible, and said my prayers, and all that, but all seems dead and lifeless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somehow my aunt seems to me to live so on the outside of things.
a special situation
From this reading But I need not say any thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Somehow my aunt seems to me to live so on the outside of things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow my aunt seems to me to live so on the outside of things.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have tried very hard to be good since Meg died.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have tried very hard to be good since Meg died.
at the time that
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Half the time, when I am saying the words with my lips, my mind is occupied with some play I have seen, or I am going over and over again every talk I ever had with Mr. Morley.